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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505,098.86, 2,077,037.83 and 860,532.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505,098.86, 2,077,037.83 and 860,532.55 is: 1,187,535.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505,098.86 : 2,077,037.83 = 860,532.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505,098.86/2,077,037.83 = 860,532.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505,098.86x = 2,077,037.83 × 860,532.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505,098.86x = 1,787,358,656,179.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,358,656,179.44/1,505,098.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,535.72

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